President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon's sister Kurbonbi Rahmonova died on July 20 at age 64, APA reports citing AKI Press.
The cause of death was not named officially.
A doctor on condition of anonymity told RFE/RL Rahmonova died of COVID-19. He said the woman had confirmed coronavirus infection and health workers struggled for her life for 10 days.